National Inter-Club Pre-Youth, Youth and Junior Weightlifting C'ships begins today

National Inter-Club Pre-Youth, Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships got underway today at Punjab University Weightlifting Academy near Choburjee, Lahore.

More than 150 young weightlifters from 15 clubs are participating in the three-day competition which is a part of the talent hunt programme of Pakistan Weightlifting Federation (PWF).

The PWF said that 20 players would be picked for month-long training at the same venue under the supervision of senior national coaches.

In the pre-youth category (up to 15 years of age), competitions will be held in 39 kg, 44 kg, 49 kg, 55 kg, 61 kg, 67 kg, 73 kg and over 73 kg.

Youth (up to 17 years) weightlifters will compete in 49 kg, 55 kg, 61 kg, 67 kg, 73 kg, 81 kg, 89 kg, 96 kg, 102 kg and over 102 kg.

The juniors (up to 20 years) will appear in 55 kg, 61 kg, 67 kg, 73 kg, 81 kg, 89 kg, 96 kg, 102 kg, 109 kg and over 109 kg.